Not always. I have fly in zones within 5 miles of a major airport without any announcement from the app.Your DJI go app should show if it's safe to fly.
Indeed not every customer made sensible decisions, unfortunately.So I take that DJI feels the people that buy their products are unable to make sensible decisions on their own. Maybe the car makers should limit their vehicles to the speed limits.
So I live close to an airport, my app shows me in the green and I am much less than 5 miles away. In fact the red area on the app basically only covers the runways themselves.
Thanks!Since the day a Phantom crashed on the White House lawn, yes. That's correct.
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So I take that DJI feels the people that buy their products are unable to make sensible decisions on their own. Maybe the car makers should limit their vehicles to the speed limits.
Since the day a Phantom crashed on the White House lawn, yes. That's correct.
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You'd be 100% correct on your first statement... but that is still not the point. By having DJI put in _safe guards_ against _100% illegal flights_ it keeps people from making much more strict regulations against everyone.
Vehicle manufactures do put in limiters on vehicles but it's based on the speed rating of the tire. It's done to avoid liability against damages.. not speeding. Same with DJI. They are not overly concerned how people use the drone as long as it does not adversely affect DJI.
Limiting flight near an airport also helps every flier in other ways. There are a lot of smaller airports and if you don't know the area very well, you might not know there is one 1, 2 o5 miles away. Getting a warning from the app can help you know this.
As a certified part 61 pilot I know FAA airspace regs. I still don't accept your argument that DJI should make our decisions. This just reminds me too much of the nanny state, where the state regulates all we do, including speech, eating, etc. I do respect your opinion, even if it is skewed. I see the day of even more restrictions, whereby all operators will need to be certified by the FAA, hobbyists included.
I respect your opinion too and I see your point. But think about this:As a certified part 61 pilot I know FAA airspace regs. I still don't accept your argument that DJI should make our decisions. This just reminds me too much of the nanny state, where the state regulates all we do, including speech, eating, etc. I do respect your opinion, even if it is skewed. I see the day of even more restrictions, whereby all operators will need to be certified by the FAA, hobbyists included.
True, but any imbecile can buy a car, a gun, a knife, a bus, a tractor trailer. All can be lethal.I respect your opinion too and I see your point. But think about this:
To become a manned aircraft pilot normally requires some degree of competence in self and also usually success in life, which would bring a fair amount of responsibility and maturity. OTOH, any imbecile with a few hundred bucks can purchase and launch an unmanned aircraft, registered or unregistered, and fly it anywhere he wants, including in front of international airport runways, sensitive government areas, etc. I respect DJI's decision to govern their aircrafts' flying areas, even if it somewhat encumbers most of their customers.
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